Working from home: How to use smart lights to keep family from interrupting conference calls
The best way to stop family members from being too loud and interrupting video and phone conference calls is to use smart lights around your home.
Speedtest VPN adds paid tier and now supports iPadOS
Ookla ended beta testing of its Speedtest VPN and added a $4.99/mo unlimited data plan. The newest release now supports iPadOS in addition to iOS and Android.
Google is completely removing FTP access from Chrome
Users of the Chrome browser will no longer be able to view FTP directories or download files from FTP servers.
Ookla adds free VPN to Speedtest app for iOS
A new version of the Speedtest app for iPhone and iPad includes a preview version of its free VPN service.
Feedly launches Pro+ account with new AI-powered features
Feedly debuted a major upgrade to its content discovery and reading app. The new Pro+ account uses its Leo AI technology to surface content based on interest and usage, and includes deduplication and mute filters.
Carbonite online backup service gets acquired by OpenText
The cloud-based backup service for consumers and businesses, Carbonite, was bought by OpenText, an enterprise information management company for $1.42 billion.
AmpliFi adds free VPN to its consumer Wi-Fi routers
Ubiquiti Networks updated its AmpliFi consumer Wi-Fi routers to support VPN connections. The new feature is called Teleport and it enables iOS and Android devices to securely connect to home networks.
Backblaze adds ‘forever’ version history to its automated cloud backup service
Backblaze released version 7.0 of its popular online backup app for Windows and Mac. The new version now supports saving version history for up to one year or forever.
Cloudflare launches WARP VPN for iOS and Android
The 1.1.1.1 app by Cloudflare has been updated with a plug-n-play VPN that automatically secures mobile traffic on smartphones. It’s currently available in Google Play and the App Store.
How to exclude low quality sites and content from Google Alerts
Google Alerts is a free and useful tool that can help you stay up-to-date with current events related to a particular topic. Unfortunately, it also includes low-quality and unwanted sites in its results. This article shows you how to exclude low-quality sites so you never have to see them again.
